Annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.2%
Change on year
up 242.2%
World rank
57th
of 167 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2014
All-time low
-15.6%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024

-20-100102000201220242000: 4.4 %2001: 2.3 %2002: 1.4 %2003: 1.4 %2004: 2.3 %2005: 4.2 %2006: 6.3 %2007: 3.5 %2008: -5 %2009: -15.6 %2010: 8.2 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 3.2 %2013: 7.1 %2014: 12.3 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 0.2 %2017: 3.1 %2018: 0.15 %2019: 2.1 %2020: -10.2 %2021: 11.2 %2022: 1.2 %2023: 1.8 %2024: 6.2 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 6.2%.

That represents a change of up 242.2% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -15.6%, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 57th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 4.4%
2001 2.3% -47.5%
2002 1.4% -39.2%
2003 1.4% -1.4%
2004 2.3% +64.7%
2005 4.2% +84.7%
2006 6.3% +49.4%
2007 3.5% -44.3%
2008 -5.0% -241.8%
2009 -15.6% +212.8%
2010 8.2% -152.7%
2011 1.2% -85.7%
2012 3.2% +170.3%
2013 7.1% +122.9%
2014 12.3% +72.4%
2015 2.8% -77.4%
2016 0.2% -92.8%
2017 3.1% +1445.0%
2018 0.1% -95.1%
2019 2.1% +1333.3%
2020 -10.2% -575.8%
2021 11.2% -209.6%
2022 1.2% -89.1%
2023 1.8% +47.5%
2024 6.2% +242.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% -15.6% 6.3% 10
2010s 4.0% 0.1% 12.3% 10
2020s 2.0% -10.2% 11.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.2% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -15.6% in 2009.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the gross capital formation
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,725 data points, 2000–2024
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